Updated August 2026: This article records The King’s Head Inn’s inclusion in The Times critics’ Top 100 UK restaurants. Originally published as a review of the inn’s food, setting and family-friendly village location, it remains a lovely piece of historical recognition for The King’s Head in Bledington.
A huge thank you to Giles Coren and Marina O’Loughlin for including us in the critics’ top 100 UK Restaurants in this week’s edition of The Times:
BEST PLACES TO EAT IN THE UK: OUR CRITICS REVEAL THEIR FAVOURITE 100 RESTAURANTS
The King’s Head, Bledington, Oxfordshire
Beautiful pub in a beautiful village with exceptional cooking and terrific staff. The best thing about it for me is the playground outside on the village green which also has acres of grass, a stream and bridges so that you can eat and drink all afternoon with the kids having a riot in plain sight.
In summer an old-fashioned ice cream hut does roaring trade and if you’re lucky you can eat one while laughing at, sorry, intently watching a bit of morris dancing.
The whole experience is rightfully one of legend in this part of Oxfordshire.
Giles Coren
The King’s Head continues to welcome guests for food and dining in Bledington, as well as accommodation for visitors exploring the Cotswolds.
You can also check our Cotswolds accommodation offers when planning a stay.
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